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Carbon translocation from a plant to an insect-pathogenic endophytic fungus

Nature Communications, 2017
The endophytic fungusMetarhizium robertsiiis also an insect pathogen and can facilitate transfer of insect-derived nitrogen to host plants. Here, the authors show that carbon is transferred from plant to fungus suggesting a tripartite interaction where ...
Scott W. Behie, Camila C. Moreira, Irina Sementchoukova, Larissa Barelli, Paul M. Zelisko, Michael J. Bidochka   +5 more
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Spruce budworm biological and nutritional performance responses to varying levels of monoterpenes

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, 2013
Dose effect of six monoterpenes (α-pinene, bornyl acetate, camphene, δ-3-carene, terpinolene, tricyclene) found in the foliage of host trees was tested on sixth-instar spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.)) using artificial diet.
Kumbasli M, Bauce
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Echinoderm‐Inspired Autonomy for Soft‐Legged Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Inspired by echinoderms, a modular soft robot achieves autonomous phototaxis without a central controller or explicit communication. Each limb independently adapts its actuation timing through local sensing and short‐term memory. Coordination emerges purely from physical interactions, demonstrating resilience to changes in morphology, environment, and ...
Harmannus A. H. Schomaker, Jelle de Vries, Johannes T. B. overvelde   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neolasioptera pantaneira, a new species of Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) associated with Aeschynomene denticulata (Fabaceae) from Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology
A new species of gall midge that induces stem galls on Aeschynomene denticulata (Fabaceae) is described based on material collected in Pantanal (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil).
V. C. Maia, G. Catian, F. M. Leme
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Insect symbionts as hidden players in insect–plant interactions

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2012
There is growing evidence of the importance of microbial mutualistic symbioses in insect-plant interactions. Mutualists may affect host plant range and enable insects to manipulate plant physiology for their own benefit. The plant can also be a route for the horizontal transfer of mutualistic microorganisms among their host insects.
Frago, E., Dicke, M., Godfray, H.C.J.
openaire   +5 more sources

3D‐Printing Aided Rapid Prototyping of Pretensioned Tensegrity Structures for Robotic Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Printing, injection molding, and assembly (PMA) is a method for rapid prototyping mesoscale, topologically complex, and tensioned tensegrity structures. In combination with PMA method, two mold design strategies: modular mold and compact channel layout, enable efficiency and scalability for tensegrity fabrication.
Yi Sun, Jan Petrš, Omar Aloui, Dario Floreano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

REPRESENTATIVITY OF THE GENUS ASPHONDYLIA LOEW, 1850 (DIPTERA, CECIDOMYIIDAE) IN BRAZIL

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia
Representativity of the genus Asphondylia Loew, 1850 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) in Brazil. This cosmopolitan genus includes 272 galling species described, of which about 100 occur in the Neotropical Region.
ISMAEL CIVIDINI FLOR, VALÉRIA CID MAIA
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Insect-flower interaction networks vary among endemic pollinator taxa over an elevation gradient [PDF]

, 2018
Interaction networks are sensitive to elevation gradients through changes in local distribution of interacting partners. Here, we use plant-pollinator interaction network metrics to assess the effect of elevation on flowers and flower-visiting insect ...
Temitope Kehinde, Samways, Michael J., Opeyemi A Adedoja, Michael J Samways, Adedoja, Opeyemi A., Opeyemi A. Adedoja (6029042), Temitope Kehinde (6029045), Michael J. Samways (542168), Kehinde, Temitope   +8 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

Sequestration of plant secondary metabolites by insect herbivores: molecular mechanisms and ecological consequences

, 2016
Numerous insect herbivores can take up and store plant toxins as self-defense against their own natural enemies. Plant toxin sequestration is tightly linked with tolerance strategies that keep the toxins functional.
Erb, Matthias, Robert, Christelle Aurélie Maud   +1 more
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